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Sensitivity Settings (ISO 
SETTING)
The ISO sensitivity indicates how sensitive to 
light the film is. A greater value means higher 
sensitivity. High sensitivity is suitable for 
shooting an object in a dark place or moving 
fast and suppresses blurring. However, the 
images become rough.
A digital camera can automatically vary the 
sensitivity (AUTO). 
Usually use your camera in the AUTO mode.
ISO sensitivity can be selected from seven 
levels (AUTO, ISO64, ISO100, ISO200, 
ISO400, ISO800, and ISO1600).
In AUTO mode, the sensitivity is ISO160 with 
flash or ISO125 without flash. The ISO sensi-
tivity can be set by using the ADJ. Button or 
using the Shooting Menu.
• By default, your camera is set to OFF.
• When shooting in a dark place without 
using the flash, raising the sensitivity 
enables you to give a subject more bright-
ness.
• If you increase the ISO Sensitivity, it 
becomes possible to shoot under low light 
conditions, but your pictures may become 
grainy. The higher the ISO Sensitivity, the 
grainier your pictures are likely to become, 
so it is necessary to exercise caution.
Using the ADJ. Button (ISO Sensitivity)
To change the ISO sensitivity setting using 
the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the mode dial to 5
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5 (Shoot-
ing Mode) or A/M (Aperture Pri-
ority/Manual Exposure Mode).
2.
Press the ADJ. Button three times.
The ISO Sensitivity menu appears.
3. Press the !"
!"!"
!" buttons to select 
an ISO setting.
You can also press the shutter button in 
this state.
4. Press the O
OO
O button.
The ISO Sensitivity settings are com-
pleted and the setting value appears in 
the right-hand portion of the screen.
This setting will be used for shooting until 
you change it.